Liverpool will travel to the Vitality Stadium on Sunday, September 20, 2026, to face Bournemouth in a Premier League clash as both sides look to strengthen their league campaigns before the international break.
Bournemouth head into the fixture after making history with their first-ever European victory, beating Real Sociedad 2-1 in Spain in their opening Europa League match. The Cherries are still searching for their first Premier League win of the season, having drawn with Everton, Newcastle United and Brentford after losing their opening game against Manchester City.
Liverpool, meanwhile, returned to winning ways in midweek with a 3-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup third round. The Reds are unbeaten in their opening four Premier League matches but have recorded three draws, leaving them with one league win so far this season.
Softfootball believes Liverpool will face a difficult test at the Vitality Stadium, particularly with Bournemouth carrying confidence from their historic European victory. However, the Reds will have the advantage of a longer recovery period after Bournemouth’s Thursday night trip to Spain.
Liverpool have also enjoyed a strong record against Bournemouth, winning six of their last seven meetings, although the Cherries claimed a 3-2 victory in the most recent meeting at the Vitality Stadium in January.
Team News
Bournemouth could rotate their squad after Thursday’s Europa League trip, with Ryan Christie among the players who could return to the starting XI. The Cherries remain without Julian Araujo, Junior Kroupi, Amine Adli and Veljko Milosavljevic through injury.
Liverpool have no new injury concerns following their 3-1 Carabao Cup win over Tottenham. Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni and Federico Chiesa remain unavailable. Alisson Becker, Virgil van Dijk, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak are expected to return after being rested in midweek.
Possible Lineups
Bournemouth:
Petrovic; Diakite, Hill, Silva, Truffert; Christie, Scott; Rayan, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson
Liverpool:
Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Muñoz, Wirtz, Barcola; Isak
How to Watch
| Country | Kick-off | TV / Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2:00 PM BST | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Ultra HDR, NOW |
| United States | 9:00 AM ET | USA Network, Telemundo, Peacock |
| Canada | 9:00 AM ET | Fubo Sports on DAZN |
| Australia | 11:00 PM AEST | Stan Sport |
| India | 6:30 PM IST | Star Sports, JioHotstar |
| Africa | 2:00 PM / 3:00 PM | SuperSport MaXimo 2 |
BBC Radio 5 Live will also provide live commentary in the UK.
Liverpool will hope their midweek success over Tottenham can provide momentum as they look to secure a second Premier League victory of the season, while Bournemouth will be aiming to follow their historic European result with their first league win.
